Assistant Center Director

POSITION OVERVIEW

: Responsible for assisting in the overall supervision and management of a safe, educational and developmentally appropriate program(s) and according to R'Club's mission, philosophy and standard of quality. Responsible for assisting in maintaining the facility, supervising staff and children, building relationships with the school staff and faculty, and interacting with parents and the community in a positive, professional manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assures the safety, welfare and well-being of the children who are in our care. Assures program compliance with all licensing, monitoring and agency requirements. Serves as "staff member in charge" as required by Director or in the absence of Director. May serve as "Interim Director" when the need arises. Serves as staff member in ratio when necessary. Assists in developing, implementing and monitoring program plans and center schedules. Assists with developing, maintaining and submitting accurate records essential for control, evaluation and reporting of program activities. Performs timely collections, recordings and submissions of fees and timely communications with central office. Assists Director in coordinating, monitoring and supporting center staff. Assists in handling discipline problems, parent contacts/conferences and communication. Builds and maintains a positive, supportive and caring relationship with the children, families of the children, school faculty and staff. Wears the appropriate clothing for position and Identifies safety hazards and immediately corrects or reports them to the appropriate party. Attends staff meetings, training events, workshops, etc. and maintains required level of training hours with required documentation. Performs other related duties as assigned. Must pass DCF screening requirements and fulfill the State's training requirements. Must have experience in developing curriculum plans and overall program scheduling. Must exhibit effective communication and coordination of staff. Adheres to the procedure for reporting child abuse. Must maintain valid First Aid and Pediatric CPR certificates. Must also possess a valid driver's license and automobile liability insurance. Must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to staff, children, parents and business clients and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with R'Club's mission and program goals. Must have the physical ability to lift children as needed or physically separate children as needed and participate in housekeeping responsibilities. Requires ability to work beyond scheduled time, be punctual and reliable and can be reached via telephone. #

JWB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

This position requires extensive contact with others with a moderate degree of complexity as a regular part of the job. Incumbent must exercise considerable independence and judgment with occasional supervision under circumstances in which agency policy is either unclear or unwritten.

SCREENING QUALIFICATIONS

AA degree or equivalent and 6 ECE credits recognized by the Licensing Board plus one year teaching experience in an agency serving children. Must be at least 21 years of age. Half of the education requirement may be substituted with additional years of experience. This application will be screened by Clearing House. For more information on the screening process, click the link.

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